1. Program Definition and Services

Transportation Services in Wyoming ensure that individuals with disabilities, chronic health conditions, or aging-related limitations can reliably access their community, job sites, and essential care. Services are split into two primary Medicaid pathways:

• Non-Medical Transportation (NMT): Conveyance to community-based activities, waiver services, competitive employment sites, or recreational programs specified in the participant's Individualized Plan of Care (IPC)
• Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT): Covered rides to doctor appointments, rehabilitation clinics, and healthcare facilities, typically managed through the state's third-party medical transit broker

2. Regulations

The delivery of waiver transportation services is governed under:

• Wyoming Medicaid Rules (HCBS Provider Standards and Certification)
• Wyoming Medicaid Rules (Community Choices Waiver Rules and Provider Qualifications)
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards for Accessible Vehicle Design
• Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) Passenger Vehicle and Commercial Transit Statutes

3. Licensing or Certification

An agency does not require a commercial medical transit facility license, however, formal Medicaid HCBS Waiver Provider Certification from the Wyoming Department of Health is mandatory. 

4. Responsible State Agency

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), through the Division of Healthcare Financing and the Developmental Disabilities Division (DDD), serves as the program's administrative and credentialing authority. Physical vehicle safety regulations and public transit elements are coordinated with the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT). Corporate status is filed through the Wyoming Secretary of State.

5. Application Process

Register the transportation entity structure (LLC or Corporation) through the Wyoming Secretary of State Business Portal. Providers must submit forms online to initiate the application and credentialing process.

6. Required Documentation

• Wyoming business formation records, active Federal EIN, and corporate Type 2 NPI
• Approved Wyoming Medicaid HCBS Waiver Certification credentials
• Transportation Services Policy & Procedure Manual 
• Certified five-year DMV background abstracts for all employed drivers
• Current certificates of specialized commercial auto insurance and general liability binders

7. Timeline for Approval

The combined processing pipeline spanning business setup, driver DMV abstract clearance checks, electronic WHP portal review, and final Medicaid billing activation typically takes 2 to 3 months.

8. Pre-Application Process

Before starting the application, the provider must legally incorporate with the Secretary of State, secure an EIN, and obtain a Type 2 NPI mapped to specialized transit or non-emergency medical transportation taxonomies. Fleet acquisition, vehicle safety checks, and commercial insurance policies must be fully executed prior to application submission.

9. Pre-Application Training

All agency drivers, dispatchers, and program administrators must successfully complete the mandatory state initial provider training sequence and file verified documentation (Form EX24), including Passenger Assistance Safety and Sensitivity (PASS) protocols & Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation (ANE) prevention.

10. Additional Notes

• Wyoming Medicaid enforces strict post-payment audit reviews. Providers must maintain individual trip logs tracking the exact pickup location, destination address, odometer readings, passenger signature, and connection to an authorized IPC goal for every single ride
• Providers cannot bill standalone waiver transportation for a participant if the travel is already integrated into the reimbursement rate of another active service being received simultaneously (Adult Day Care or Residential Habilitation trip segments)
• For services delivered via the Supports Waiver, providers must carefully track unit authorizations as transportation services must fit within the participant's capped annual allocation
• Wyoming allows distinct billing paths for transportation, ranging from specific 15-minute service increments for personalized escorts to flat public transit multi-pass procurement paths, depending on the exact waiver index used

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